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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

2025-06-12 10:39 Last Updated At:10:52

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

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Supporters of former President Cristina Fernandez chant slogans in front of her home after Argentina's Supreme Court upheld her corruption conviction, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Supporters of former President Cristina Fernandez chant slogans in front of her home after Argentina's Supreme Court upheld her corruption conviction, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Protesters gather to denounce ICE, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, operations Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo Damian Dovarganes)

Protesters gather to denounce ICE, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, operations Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo Damian Dovarganes)

Los Angeles Metro police on horseback disperse protesters on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Los Angeles Metro police on horseback disperse protesters on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan for his retrial, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in New York. (Steven Hirsch /New York Post via AP, Pool)

Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan for his retrial, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in New York. (Steven Hirsch /New York Post via AP, Pool)

A vegetable vendor sells produce at a street market in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

A vegetable vendor sells produce at a street market in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

U.S. Army soldiers hold a performance as Washington's Continental Army during the Army Birthday Twilight Tattoo event at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Fort Myer, Va. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

U.S. Army soldiers hold a performance as Washington's Continental Army during the Army Birthday Twilight Tattoo event at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Fort Myer, Va. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa knocks down a ball hit by Miami Marlins' Eric Wagaman before fielding it to make the out at first during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa knocks down a ball hit by Miami Marlins' Eric Wagaman before fielding it to make the out at first during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

A full moon rises behind Galata Tower landmark in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

A full moon rises behind Galata Tower landmark in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

A protester is arrested by California Highway Patrol near the federal building in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

A protester is arrested by California Highway Patrol near the federal building in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

A protester wearing a shirt reading "WHITE MEN for TRUMP" argues with another protester Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Santa Ana, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A protester wearing a shirt reading "WHITE MEN for TRUMP" argues with another protester Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Santa Ana, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Maria Claudia Tarazona, the wife of Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay, interacts with supporters through a glass from inside the clinic where her husband is being treated after being shot at a political rally in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Maria Claudia Tarazona, the wife of Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay, interacts with supporters through a glass from inside the clinic where her husband is being treated after being shot at a political rally in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Ata Qasas, center, mourns over the body of his son Rashad Qasas, who was killed while heading to an aid distribution hub, during his funeral in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mariam Dagga)

Ata Qasas, center, mourns over the body of his son Rashad Qasas, who was killed while heading to an aid distribution hub, during his funeral in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mariam Dagga)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to view opening night of "Les Miserables," at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to view opening night of "Les Miserables," at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives to speak before President Donald Trump at Fort Bragg, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Fort Bragg, N.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives to speak before President Donald Trump at Fort Bragg, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Fort Bragg, N.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Members of the California National Guard conduct exercises after being deployed to the Los Angeles protests Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Los Alamitos, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Members of the California National Guard conduct exercises after being deployed to the Los Angeles protests Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Los Alamitos, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Supporters of former President Cristina Fernandez chant slogans in front of her home after Argentina's Supreme Court upheld her corruption conviction, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Supporters of former President Cristina Fernandez chant slogans in front of her home after Argentina's Supreme Court upheld her corruption conviction, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Protesters gather to denounce ICE, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, operations Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo Damian Dovarganes)

Protesters gather to denounce ICE, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, operations Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo Damian Dovarganes)

Los Angeles Metro police on horseback disperse protesters on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Los Angeles Metro police on horseback disperse protesters on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan for his retrial, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in New York. (Steven Hirsch /New York Post via AP, Pool)

Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan for his retrial, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in New York. (Steven Hirsch /New York Post via AP, Pool)

A vegetable vendor sells produce at a street market in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

A vegetable vendor sells produce at a street market in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

U.S. Army soldiers hold a performance as Washington's Continental Army during the Army Birthday Twilight Tattoo event at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Fort Myer, Va. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

U.S. Army soldiers hold a performance as Washington's Continental Army during the Army Birthday Twilight Tattoo event at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Fort Myer, Va. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa knocks down a ball hit by Miami Marlins' Eric Wagaman before fielding it to make the out at first during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa knocks down a ball hit by Miami Marlins' Eric Wagaman before fielding it to make the out at first during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

A full moon rises behind Galata Tower landmark in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

A full moon rises behind Galata Tower landmark in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

A protester is arrested by California Highway Patrol near the federal building in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

A protester is arrested by California Highway Patrol near the federal building in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

A protester wearing a shirt reading "WHITE MEN for TRUMP" argues with another protester Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Santa Ana, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A protester wearing a shirt reading "WHITE MEN for TRUMP" argues with another protester Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Santa Ana, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Maria Claudia Tarazona, the wife of Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay, interacts with supporters through a glass from inside the clinic where her husband is being treated after being shot at a political rally in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Maria Claudia Tarazona, the wife of Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay, interacts with supporters through a glass from inside the clinic where her husband is being treated after being shot at a political rally in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Ata Qasas, center, mourns over the body of his son Rashad Qasas, who was killed while heading to an aid distribution hub, during his funeral in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mariam Dagga)

Ata Qasas, center, mourns over the body of his son Rashad Qasas, who was killed while heading to an aid distribution hub, during his funeral in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mariam Dagga)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to view opening night of "Les Miserables," at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to view opening night of "Les Miserables," at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives to speak before President Donald Trump at Fort Bragg, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Fort Bragg, N.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives to speak before President Donald Trump at Fort Bragg, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Fort Bragg, N.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Members of the California National Guard conduct exercises after being deployed to the Los Angeles protests Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Los Alamitos, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Members of the California National Guard conduct exercises after being deployed to the Los Angeles protests Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Los Alamitos, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

SYDNEY (AP) — Poland reached the United Cup final after Katarzyna Kawa and Jan Zielinski beat Coco Gauff and Christian Harrison 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) in a mixed doubles decider.

Poland will face Switzerland in Sunday’s final.

Kawa and Zielinski were decisive once again, having won the mixed-doubles decider in the quarterfinals against Australia. Six-time Grand Slam singles champion Iga Świątek rushed over to join the celebrations.

Earlier, Gauff beat the No. 2-ranked Świątek 6-4, 6-2 to force a mixed-doubles decider.

Fourth-ranked Gauff, the French Open champion, evened the matchup at 1-1 at the team event after Hubert Hurkacz beat Taylor Fritz 7-6 (1), 7-6 (2) in the singles opener at Ken Rosewall Arena. It was Gauff's fourth straight victory over Świątek, the Wimbledon champion.

The Swiss advanced when Belinda Bencic combined with Jakub Paul in the deciding mixed doubles to defeat Belgium’s Elise Mertens and Zizou Bergs 6-3, 0-6, 10-5.

Bencic has won all four of her singles matches and four in mixed doubles this week in the team event. Paul, who won just six tour-level doubles matches last year, hit several down-the-line winners at crucial moments to lead Switzerland into the final.

“He’s so brave it’s unbelievable,” Bencic said of Paul. “I tell him to go (for it) and he actually goes. It’s crazy."

Earlier, Bencic extended her undefeated season-opening singles streak when she beat Mertens 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (0) to put Switzerland ahead 1-0. But Stan Wawrinka, who will retire at the end of this season, was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3 by Bergs to send the match to a mixed doubles decider at Ken Rosewall Arena.

The turning point in the Wawrinka-Bergs match came in the eighth game of the third set when Bergs broke Wawrinka’s serve to go up 5-3, then held serve to win the match.

Tournament organizers started play 30 minutes earlier than scheduled with searing temperatures of up to 43 Celsius (109 Fahrenheit) in the forecast for Sydney.

Bencic had won all six sets in her first three matches at the United Cup. She was two games away from another two-set win before Mertens pushed the match the distance.

Then Mertens came from 3-1 down in the third set, saved a pair of break points that would have given Bencic a 4-1 lead, and was two points away from the set win with Bencic serving at 30-30, down 6-5.

But Bencic won the last nine points of the match following a decision to change her racket to a freshly-strung one.

“It feels like 170 kilos fell off my shoulders — I was so stressed; I really wanted to do well, and today I felt so much pressure to not let my team down,” Bencic said.

On the racket change, she said: “My brain turned off and let my instincts take over. I think it was just a feeling."

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Coco Gauff of the U.S. right, and Iga Swiatek of Poland shake hands after Gauff won their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Coco Gauff of the U.S. right, and Iga Swiatek of Poland shake hands after Gauff won their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Christian Harrison, left, and Coco Gauff of the U.S. discuss tactics against Katarzyna Kawa and Jan Zielinski of Poland during their semifinal doubles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Christian Harrison, left, and Coco Gauff of the U.S. discuss tactics against Katarzyna Kawa and Jan Zielinski of Poland during their semifinal doubles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Christian Harrison, left, and Coco Gauff of the U.S. compete against Katarzyna Kawa and Jan Zielinski of Poland during their semifinal doubles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Christian Harrison, left, and Coco Gauff of the U.S. compete against Katarzyna Kawa and Jan Zielinski of Poland during their semifinal doubles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Katarzyna Kawa, center left, and Jan Zielinski, center right, of Poland celebrate with teammates after defeating Christian Harrison and Coco Gauff of the U.S. in their semifinal doubles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Katarzyna Kawa, center left, and Jan Zielinski, center right, of Poland celebrate with teammates after defeating Christian Harrison and Coco Gauff of the U.S. in their semifinal doubles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Katarzyna Kawa, left, and Jan Zielinski of Poland celebrate defeating Christian Harrison and Coco Gauff of the U.S. in their semifinal doubles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Katarzyna Kawa, left, and Jan Zielinski of Poland celebrate defeating Christian Harrison and Coco Gauff of the U.S. in their semifinal doubles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts after missing a shot to Coco Gauff of the U.S. in their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts after missing a shot to Coco Gauff of the U.S. in their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates her win over Iga Swiatek of Poland in their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates her win over Iga Swiatek of Poland in their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Iga Swiatek of Poland hits a backhand to Coco Gauff of the U.S. during their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Iga Swiatek of Poland hits a backhand to Coco Gauff of the U.S. during their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Iga Swiatek of Poland hits a forehand to Coco Gauff of the U.S. during their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Iga Swiatek of Poland hits a forehand to Coco Gauff of the U.S. during their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Coco Gauff of the U.S. waits to return serve from Iga Swiatek of Poland during their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Coco Gauff of the U.S. waits to return serve from Iga Swiatek of Poland during their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Coco Gauff of the U.S. hits a forehand to Iga Swiatek of Poland during their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Coco Gauff of the U.S. hits a forehand to Iga Swiatek of Poland during their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Belinda Bencic, left, and Jakub Paul of Switzerland celebrate winning a point against Alise Mertens and Zizou Bergs of Belgium during their semifinal doubles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Belinda Bencic, left, and Jakub Paul of Switzerland celebrate winning a point against Alise Mertens and Zizou Bergs of Belgium during their semifinal doubles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Zizou Bergs of Belgium hits a backhand to Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland during their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Zizou Bergs of Belgium hits a backhand to Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland during their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Zizou Bergs of Belgium, right, Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland shake hands after Bergs won their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Zizou Bergs of Belgium, right, Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland shake hands after Bergs won their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Belinda Bencic, second right, and Jakub Paul, right, of Switzerland shake hands with Alise Mertens, left, and Zizou Bergs of Belgium after Switzerland won their semifinal doubles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Belinda Bencic, second right, and Jakub Paul, right, of Switzerland shake hands with Alise Mertens, left, and Zizou Bergs of Belgium after Switzerland won their semifinal doubles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Alise Mertens of Belgium looks up after a rally against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Alise Mertens of Belgium looks up after a rally against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland, left and Alise Mertens of Belgium meet at the net after Bencic won their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland, left and Alise Mertens of Belgium meet at the net after Bencic won their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland celebrates her win over Alise Mertens of Belgium in their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland celebrates her win over Alise Mertens of Belgium in their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland, second left, celebrates with teammates after her win over Alise Mertens of Belgium in their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland, second left, celebrates with teammates after her win over Alise Mertens of Belgium in their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

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